A BMC Surgery case report describes successful Disposcope endoscope-guided tracheal intubation under slow induction with ...

A new letter in Annals of Intensive Care weighs evidence that high-flow nasal cannula oxygen reduces intubation in severe ...

It has been a few hours since starting HFNC. Oxygenation is somehow being maintained, but the respiratory rate has increased. The ROX index is also dropping. 'Should I intubate now?'In the ICU, such ...

Two neonatal intubation depth methods showed comparable accuracy and safety, with a modified formula achieving 61% optimal ...

Intubation can be lifesaving, but it does come with the potential to cause complications. A sore throat is one of the most common side effects. Intubation is when an endotracheal tube is inserted into ...

How can clinicians better protect hypertensive patients from dangerous blood pressure surges during tracheal intubation?

Preterm infants requiring nonemergent intubation were randomized to receive atropine and fentanyl with or without rocuronium. Outcomes, patient characteristics and intubator's experience were noted.

Hypoxemia is the most common complication during tracheal intubation of critically ill adults and may increase the risk of cardiac arrest and death. Whether positive-pressure ventilation with a ...

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient's life. However, ...

Etomidate, the most common anesthesia induction agent for emergency tracheal intubation, causes adrenal suppression and can lead to corticosteroid insufficiency. In a large trial, in-hospital death ...